The acquisition of Simon & Schuster by KKR, Jonathan Karp says, is enhanced by KKR’s interest in company growth and employee equity.
Report: Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala Backs the Hurowitz S&S Bid
Richard Hurowitz’s reported bid for Simon & Schuster is said to be backed by the Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth manager Mabudala.
PRH CEO Markus Dohle Stepping Down, End of Year
Having doubled Bertelsmann’s book division revenues and ‘quintupled its profit,’ Markus Dohle is leaving as PRH’s first worldwide CEO.
On the Termination of the PRH-Simon & Schuster Deal
The parent of Simon & Schuster closes the door on an appeal, ending the Bertelsmann/PRH attempt to acquire Simon & Schuster.
Sharjah Conference: ‘Hungry for International Content’
As Sharjah’s conference concludes, speakers turn to translation, multinational publishing, and potential Arab-market advances.
Markus Dohle in the UAE on the PRH-S&S Ruling: ‘Utterly Wrong’
In ‘my first statement’ on the ruling blocking the PRH-S&S merger, Markus Dohle says the court order is ‘a very unfortunate part of the political agenda.’
Court Blocks PRH-Simon & Schuster Acquisition
In the United States, Judge Pan rules against the merger of trade book publishers Penguin Random House and Simon & Schuster.
The PRH-S&S Acquisition Case Goes to Court in the States
The United States’ Department of Justice is suing to block the Penguin Random House-Simon & Schuster merger deal struck in late 2020.
Simon & Schuster’s Jonathan Karp: ‘A Country Divided’
Hoping to see more common ground discovered in a polarized age, S&S’ president and CEO Jonathan Karp offers two titles free.
Children’s Books Edition: The UK’s Branford Boase Award 2022 Shortlist
The Branford Boase program annually awards a debut novel for children–and the winning author’s editor is honored, too.